Top 5 Things to Do in Evanston

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Evanston, Illinois is located in Cook County Illinois.  This 7.8 square mile city is a suburb of Chicago and it situated on Lake Michigan. Evanston is sure to delight visitors with its diverse attractions and natural beauty.

1. Tour the Evanston History Center: The Charles Gates Dawes home is a 25 room
French Chateaux style home, built on 2 lakefront acres in 1894.  It is now home to the Evanston History Center. More than 3,500 artifacts, documents, and exhibits illustrate Evanston’s history from Native American times to the present.  For more information on the Evanston History Center click on the link.

2.  Lounge on the lakefront beach: Spend the day relaxing at one of 5 public beaches in Evanston. Lifeguards are on duty from early June until Labor Day and there is an admission fee. Sailboats and kayaks are available for rent at the Dempster Street Beach office.

3.  Grosse Point Lighthouse: This lighthouse, built in 1873, serves as a symbol of the city of Evanston.  It was the first of the Great Lakes lighthouses to be designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1999. Climb the 141 stairs as you tour the keeper’s quarters and look out across Lake Michigan.  Tours are given on weekends in June through September.  For more information on the Lighthouse click on the link.

4.  Tour the Frances Willard House: Frances Willard was president of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union from 1879 to 1898.  Willard’s social reform efforts drove the WCTU to become one of the largest organizations for women in the 19th century.  The home, in which she lived and worked, is open for tours on the first and third Sundays of each month.  For more information on Frances Willard click on the link.

5. Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art: Located at Northwestern University, The Block is a fine arts museum.  This contemporary style glass and limestone building is home to a vast collection of art from the 13th century to present day works. For more information on the Block Museum click on the link.